The Bemidji School District has narrowed down its superintendent search to four people to replace the retiring Tim Lutz, and one of them includes current Crookston School District Superintendent Jeremy Olson. 
The other three finalists are –
Donita Stepan – Superintendent at Thief River Falls
Karsten Anderson – Superintendent at Red Wing
Jason Stanoch – Bemidji High School principal
“I am a finalist,” said Superintendent Olson. “This is something we are exploring to see if this is a good fit for me and if it is a good fit for them (Bemidji). This is one of those things where you explore other opportunities, even though I love it here in Crookston. It is one of those things where I don’t think I can really lose.”
Olson, who is 38 years old, said he still has a lot of time left and said the lure of a bigger school district is appealing. “Obviously I will remain loyal to Crookston,” said Olson. “I’m going to continue to be loyal to Crookston unless I get the job and decided to leave. That isn’t something that I can ascertain right now, but I am really enjoying Crookston.” Olson added that he makes an annual hunting trip to Bemidji and he likes the area.
According to the Bemidji Pioneer, the four finalists were picked from a pool of 11 applicants and first-round interviews will begin Monday, April 11 at 4:00 p.m.
